Sport: Two Down, Eight to Go

An old familiar refrain came from South Bend: Notre Dame has another winner. In two games the Irish's unscored-on teen-agers had piled up 13 touchdowns, nine against Pittsburgh, four against Tulane.With the help of two bona fide Irishmen and a pair of trigger-armed passers, the Fighting Irish looked like champions as usual.

Irishman No. I is Ed McKeever, who has stepped into the sizable coaching shoes of Frank Leahy (now a Navy lieutenant) and found them a perfect fit. Once before, in 1942, he subbed for Leahy and steered Notre Dame to victories over...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!